our teachers

Kris Anderson joined our teaching staff in August 2000 and this year is celebrating 25 years! Prior to that, she was a parent and member for four years where she served as both class coordinator and Board President. Needless to say, Kris knows our program well! Before joining our teaching staff, she served a three-year term as President of Evergreen Co-op Preschool. 

Kris received her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Washington and her Masters in Education from Western Washington University. Kris grew up in the area and is married with three children.  

TeacherKris@LWTG.net

Amy Mikkelson  joined the staff of LWTG in 2010. Prior to joining our staff she taught at Redmond Toddler Group for five years. Amy is a Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. Before LWTG, Amy taught childbirth and early parenting at Evergreen Hospital and also worked in pediatric nursing. Amy attended Lake Washington Toddler Group as a parent and was a parent coordinator. 

Raised in the mid-west, Amy lived around the U.S. before settling in the Seattle area with her husband and two sons. 

TeacherAmy@LWTG.net

Kym Meade joined the teaching staff at LWTG in 2012. Previously, Kym was a parent and board member at Redmond Toddler Group, as well as a parent and board member at Kirkland Cooperative Preschool, both sister schools to LWTG. In addition to being on the staff at LWTG, Kym also taught the Group I class at KCP from 2008 to 2024. 

Kym has a BA and a BS from Washington State University. She grew up in the area and is married with two children.

TeacherKym@LWTG.net